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Contents1. Safety and Liability 31.1 Safety and usage precautions 31.2 Liability and warranty 31.3 Safety instructions 31.4 Correct Usage 3

2. Tutorial 4

3. Getting started 43.1 Insert Battery 43.2 Contact In-Situ and/or Ambient Probe 43.3 Overview Keypad 53.4 Standard Display 53.5 Overview Screens & Menu Structure 63.6 Detailed Menu Structure & Settings 7

4. HygroLink 10

5. Step by Step Guide “Relative Humidity Testing according to ASTM F2170” 11

6. Example of Test Report 12

7. Technical Specications 13

8. Part Numbers and accessories 148.1 Units 148.2 Parts and Accessories 14

9. Maintenance and Support 14

9.1 Support Concept 149.2 Standard Warranty and Extended Warranty 14



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1. Safety and Liability

1.1 Safety and usage precautionsThis manual contains important information on the safety, use and maintenance of the Hygropin.Read through the manual carefully before the rst use of the instrument. Keep the manual in a safeplace for future reference.

1.2 Liability and warranty Proceq’s “General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery” apply in all cases. Warranty and li-ability claims arising from personal injury and damage to property cannot be upheld if they are dueto one or more of the following causes:• Failure to use the instrument in accordance with its designated use as described in this

manual.• Incorrect performance check for operation and maintenance of the instrument and its

components.• Failure to adhere to the sections of the manual dealing with the performance check,

operation and maintenance of the instrument and its components.• Unauthorized structural modications to the instrument and its components.• Serious damage resulting from the effects of foreign bodies, accidents, vandalism and

force majeure.

All information contained in this documentation is presented in good faith and believed to becorrect. Proceq SA makes no warranties and excludes all liability as to the completeness and/oraccuracy of the information.

1.3 Safety instructionsThe instrument is not allowed to be operated by children or anyone under the inuence of alcohol,drugs or pharmaceutical preparations. Anyone who is not familiar with this manual must besupervised when using the instrument.

1.4 Correct Usage• The instrument is only to be used for its designated purpose as describe herein.• Replace faulty components only with original replacement parts from Proceq.• Accessories should only be installed or connected to the instrument if they are expressly

authorized by Proceq. If other accessories are installed or connected to the instrument thenProceq will accept no liability and the product guarantee is forfeit.



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2. TutorialThe Hygropin is a multifunction hand-held indicator with data logging capability that can be usedfor identifying, diagnosing and monitoring potential moisture problems. Each of the two probeinputs can be congured independently. The integrated real time clock keeps track of date andtime while recording data.

Practical advice for measuring humidity The most common source of error when measuring relative humidity is a difference between thetemperature of the probe and the temperature of the environment. At a humidity condition of 50%RH, a temperature difference of 1°C (1.8 °F) typically results in an error of 3 %RH on relativehumidity.When using Hygropin, it is good practice to monitor the display for temperature stability. The probeshould be given sufcient time to come to equilibrium with the environment to be measured. Thelarger the initial temperature difference between the probe and the environment, the more time isrequired for temperature equilibrium.In extreme situations, condensation may occur on the sensors when the probe is colder than theenvironment. As long as the humidity / temperature limits of the humidity sensor are not exceeded,condensation does not alter the calibration of the sensor. However, the sensor has to dry out be-fore it can provide a valid measurement.

3. Getting started

3.1 Insert Battery

3.2 Contact In-Situ and/or Ambient Probe



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3.3 Overview Keypad ON / OFF Turns the instrument “on” or “off”. MENU Activates the internal menu. Press this key again to go back.

UP Change data displayed, navigate through menu, make a DOWN selection or change values.

ENTER Conrm a selection and data capture.

3.4 Standard DisplayDepending on the settings the Hygropin is able to display:• relative humidity and temperature measured by two probes• calculate psychrometric parameters like dew / frost point etc. for both probes• difference between the values measured by the two probes

Press slightly button to turn the Hygropin on:

Trend Indicator increasing value decreasing value

stable value

Humidity andTemperature

Data LoggingLogging for Probe 1is active.

Probe selected

Date and Time

Battery charge indicator

Change probe that is displayed or scroll through the measuring values using the orbutton.

The key activates / deactivates the HOLD-function.

By pressing the temperature and humidity values of the selected probe are stored. Moreinformation can be found in the Data Capture chapter.

Enter the Menus and Settings screens by pressing the key:



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3.6 Detailed Menu Structure & Settings

Device Info

Serial Number

Software Version

Device Type

Device Name

Battery Charge Status

Device Settings

Submenu Display Settings

Submenu Local Settings

Submenu Input 1 / Input 2 SettingsBarometric pressure for calcu-lations

see “Calculated Parameters”

Display refresh interval 1 s / 10 s / 1 min / 10 min

Battery charge via USB ON / OFF

Manual date setting

Manual time setting

Submenu Display Settings

Trend indicator on display ON / OFF

Decimal display resolution 0.x / 0.xx

Display contrast adjustment 0..50

Back light mode ON / OFF / Key pressed

Display Mode Standard / H+T+Calc / Large

Shows %CM and %Mfor Probe 1

ON / OFF

Submenu Local SettingsDate format dd mm yyyy

mm dd yyyyyyyy mm dd

Date separator “.” or ”/”

Time format 24 h / 12 h

Unit system Metric / English

Real time clock does not auto adjust for daylight saving time.



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Submenu Probe Settings

Probe Type HygroClip / Analog / Pressure

Calculation (digital probeonly)

See “Calculated Parameters”

Output Voltage (analog probe)

…

Measuring Range (analogprobe)

…

Calculated ParametersThe Hygropin can calculate any of the following psychrometric parameters based on humidity andtemperature:• Dew point (Dp) above and below freezing• Frost point (Fp) below freezing and dew point above freezing• Wet bulb temperature (Tw)• Enthalpy (H)• Vapor concentration (Dv)• Specic humidity (Q)• Mixing ratio by weight (R)• Vapor concentration at saturation (Dvs)• Vapor partial pressure (E)• Vapor saturation pressure (Ew)

Any of the above parameters can be set in the submenu “Probe Setting”.

Calculating some of these parameters requires barometric pressure as an input parameter. A x

barometric pressure value can be specied in the “Device Settings” Menu.

Probe Menu

Submenu detail information digital probe

Submenu Humidity Adjustment

Submenu Temperature Adjustment

These functions are for service and calibration purpose only.



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Data CaptureUp to 250 relative humidity and temperature records can be manually captured and organized ineach of the 8 data batches (non-volatile memory). The captured data is automatically date and timestamped. The calculated parameter cannot be captured.

Capturing Data:• Use the or key to select the probe• Press• Select the target data batch with the or key• Press to trigger the Data Capture function• Data capture is conrmed on the Hygropin display

Data Capture

Data Batch 1 [Numbers of Records]

…

Data Batch 8 [Numbers of Records]

Select data batch to be viewed

Submenu Batch 1..8

Submenu View Data

Submenu View Summary Batch

Clear Data Batch

Submenu View Data

View individual data records inclusive date and time stamp.

Submenu Summary View the maximum, minimum and average values of eachbatch.



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Data LoggingThe Hygropin can automatically record up to 10,000 humidity-temperature values measured by asingle probe. Each record is stamped for date and time. The calculated parameter cannot be re-corded. When recording data from two probes at the same time, the recording capacity per probeis cut in half.

The Hygropin features two data logging mode: start-stop (recording ends when the memory is full)

and loop (when the memory is full, the oldest record is dumped to make room for a new record)Data logging can be started and stopped from the keypad. The HygroLink software allows thedownloading of the recorded data for further analysis.

Data Logging

Status Data logging ON / OFF

No. of sample taken max. 10’000 H+T

Status Logging Interval 5s…1h

Status Logging Mode StartStop / Loop

Start / Stop Recording

Submenu Settings

Submenu Settings

Interval setting 5s..1h

Logging Mode setting StartStop / Loop

Logging Probe 1 ON / OFF

Logging Probe 2 ON / OFF

Cannot be changed while the Hygropin is recording data.

4. HygroLink

Installation

To start the installation wizzard of the software & driver package execute HygroLink_Setup.exe onthe included CD ROM.

Remove the red cover cap and connect the USB cable to the connector.

1. Establish connection to Hygropin2. Download all data from the Hygropin in Excel-Files

3. Delete all data on the Hygropin

4. Disconnect Hygropin

5. Check for updates HygroLink



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5. Step by Step Guide“Relative Humidity Testing according to ASTM F2170”

For details please check the ASTM F2170-09 standard.

Step 1: Check the correct functionality of the instrument (Chapter 8, ASTM F2170-9)• Recalibrate probes annually• Check periodically the correct functionality of instrument and probe with the humidity

standard tube (780 10 470)

Step 2: Conditioning (Chapter 9, ASTM F2170-9)

Concrete oor slab and air space surrounding slab shall be at service temperature /humidity for at least 48 hours.

Step 3: Dene number of test holes (Chapter 10.1, ASTM F2170-9)• 3 test holes for the rst 1000 ft 2 / 100 m 2 • at least 1 additional test hole for each additional 1000 ft 2 / 100 m 2

Step 4: Dene depth of test holes (Chapter 10.2, ASTM F2170-9)• 40% of slab thickness if slab is drying from top only• 20% of slab thickness if slab is drying from top and bottom

Step 5: Drill and prepare test holes (Chapter 10.3, ASTM F2170-9)

Drill hole using a 8mm /

5/16in drill bit

Clean test hole Cut sleeve according to

measuring depth

Insert sleeve in test hole

and close cap

Cast holes (Chapter 10.4, ASTM F2170-9)

Use “Add-on for wetconcrete” (780 10 370)

Cut sleeve and rodaccording to measuringdepth

Remove rod after con-crete hardens

Close cap

Step 6: Wait 72 hours for moisture equilibrium (Chapter 10.3.4, ASTM F2170-9)

Step 7: Measurements (Chapter 10.5, ASTM F2170-9)

Insert In-Situ probe intosleeve

Wait for temperatureequilibrium

Check for stable value(trend indicator) beforerecord data

Measure ambientcondition

Step 8: Report (Chapter 11, ASTM F2170-9)

Use the Test Report template (chapter 6) to record and report all necessary informa-tion.



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6. Example of Test Report

Name and address of structure: Identify oor:

Area: ............. ....... m 2 ft2

No. Holes .............. ......

Slab thickness: ............. ....... mm inch

Test Location(use room num-ber or buildinggrid)

Depth from top ofslab

mm inch

Relative Hu-midity in con-crete, %

Temperature inconcrete,

°C °F

AmbientTemperature,

°C °F

AmbientRelative Hu-midity %

Notes:

Instrument used: Make, Model, Serial number Instrument used: Last calibration date of probe

Test performed: Name Test performed: Date

Test performed: Company name Test performed: Company address

Location MapInstructions: Indicate sensor locations with symbol and number of test hole. Show doors, rooms,

columns or other location indicators.



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Standards and Regulations applied

CE / EMC immunity• EMC Directive 2004/108/EG:• EN 61000-6-1: 2001• EN 61000-6-2: 2005• EN 61000-6-3: 2005• EN 61000-6-4: 2001 + A11Technical Standard• ASTM F 2170-09

Special note NIST traceability:

All probes for the Hygropin are factory calibrated referring to the Swiss Calibration Service (SCS). An individual calibration certicate is included with each probe. SCS is accredited with the SwissFederal Ofce of Metrology which is a signatory of the BIPM (http://www.bipm.org/) Under theMutual Recognition Agreement NIST recognizes all registered in the BIPM database.

8. Part Numbers and accessories8.1 Units

Part No. Description

780 10 000 Hygropin Unit consisting of: Instrument incl. In-situ probe, carrying case and ac-cessories (10pcs measuring sleeves, CD incl. HygroLink, documentation)

8.2 Parts and Accessories

780 10 400 In-Situ Probe

780 10 450 Ambient Probe

780 10 470 Humidity Standard 75%RH

780 10 350 Set of Measuring Sleeves 20pcs

780 10 360 Set of Measuring Sleeves 100pcs

780 10 370 Add-on for Wet Concrete 10pcs

9. Maintenance and Support

9.1 Support ConceptProceq is committed to providing a complete support service for this instrument. It is recom-mended that the user registers the product on the www.proceq.com to obtain valuable informationon available updates and other useful information.

9.2 Standard Warranty and Extended WarrantyThe standard warranty covers the electronic portion of the instrument for 24 month and the me-chanical portion of the instrument for 6 month. An extended warranty for one, two or three years forthe electronic portion of the instrument may be purchased up to 90 days of purchase.



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